Getinge kicks off Winter Edition of "Color for the Kids!" program to continue to raise funds for The Children's Heart Foundation
WAYNE, N.J., Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Getinge, a leading global provider of innovative medical technology, is continuing its vibrant charitable donation program -- "Color for the Kids!" -- with a Winter Edition to continue to raise funds and support congenital heart defect research by The Children's Heart Foundation. To date, the program has raised $20,000. Pediatric patients and caregivers, healthcare providers and the general public are encouraged to download a coloring picture at www.getinge.com/colorforthekids and post the completed artwork on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #ColorForTheKids.
"The Children's Heart Foundation is committed to funding the most promising research in the area of congenital heart defects, the most common birth defect, affecting nearly one of every 100 babies born in the United States," said Tamara S. Thomas, National Board President of The Children's Heart Foundation. "We are grateful to Getinge for creating the fun and colorful 'Color for the Kids!' program to help support our mission of advancing the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects."
"As part of our commitment to pediatric patients, we are continuing the 'Color for the Kids!' program to further support The Children's Heart Foundation, which is the country's leading organization solely committed to congenital heart defect research funding," said Greg Master, President, Getinge Acute Care Therapies -- US.
"With this next installment of 'Color for the Kids!', we are bringing back our very popular community-based Color for the Kids! canvas in a Winter Edition," said Anton Yarovoy, Cardiac Surgery Marketing Manager at Getinge. "Given our commitment to our pediatric patients, we are pleased to fund initiatives, such as this campaign, to give back to this critical patient population."
Getinge's portfolio of pediatric cardiac products includes the Pediatric OASIS Dry Suction Water Seal Chest Drain, which is used with infants and pediatric patients to allow blood, fluid or air to drain from the chest cavity so the lungs can fully expand. Other pediatric products include the QUADROX-iD Pediatric Oxygenators and SERVO-i Ventilators for pediatric and neonatal patients.
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Getinge is a global provider of innovative solutions for operating rooms, intensive-care units, sterilization departments and for life science companies and institutions. Based on our first-hand experience and close partnerships with clinical experts, healthcare professionals and medtech specialists, we are improving the every-day life for people, today and tomorrow.
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